KI is an Emergency Life-Saving Technician at the Fire Department, Kyotanabe City, Japan.
This study aimed to investigate the current status of intravenous infusion (IVI) in CPA patients by Emergency Life-Saving Technicians (ELSTs) in Japan.
The Emergency Life-Saving Technicians (ELSTs) system was established in Japan in 1991 as one of the emergency medical service (EMS) systems.
Generally, an ambulance crew includes three EMS staff, including at least one emergency life-saving technician (ELST) [ 1, 9].
Generally, an ambulance crew includes three EMS staff members, including at least one emergency life-saving technician (ELST) [ 1, 10].
In Japan, the ambulance service, dispatch service and emergency life-saving technician (ELST) belong to the fire department.
ACLS, advanced cardiac life support; CPC, cerebral performance category; ELST, emergency life-saving technician; EMS, emergency medical service.
Most ambulance crews have three EMS personnel, including at least one emergency life-saving technician with extensive emergency care training.
Generally, an ambulance crew includes three EMS staff members, including at least one emergency life-saving technician (ELST) [ 13].
ACLS, advanced cardiac life support; BCPR, bystander-initiated cardiopulmonary resuscitation; CI, confidence interval; ELST, emergency life-saving technician; EMS, emergency medical service; OR, odds ratio; Ref., reference.
